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Fleur Parker hit a hundred for Harvey-Benger's women's side.

CricketHarvey-Benger women’s side complete unbeaten regular season

Harvey-Benger’s women’s second-grade team have capped off an incredible home and away season with a 101-run T20 win over Leschenault on Sunday, with Fleur Parker smashing a century. 

Haydn Jones, Matt Chave & Rowan Morrison

Members of the Harvey Men’s Shed at their soft opening last year.

Lease securedPremiumHarvey Men’s Shed secures lease to build facilities

The Shire of Harvey council has approved the Harvey Men’s Shed’s bid for a 10-year lease on a block of land in town where the group can build new facilities.

Craig Duncan

Transport Minister Rita Saffioti and Premier Roger Cook opened the Bunbury Outer Ring Road with State and Federal colleagues, and construction workers.

LIFE ON THE HIGHWAYPremiumNew highway welcomes more than 11,000 drivers a day

The Bunbury Outer Ring Road had a rocky start, opening in December and immediately receiving complaints for its design and rough surface. 

Amber Lilley

New research from Curtin University revealed that many dairy farmers across Australia are considering leaving the industry.

Dairy strugglesPremiumAussie dairy farmers considering leaving the industry

New research from Curtin University reveals many dairy farmers across Australia are considering leaving the industry.

Ezra Kaye

West Coast Eagles will face off against North Melbourne Kangaroos in two games held at Bunbury’s Hands Oval.

Weekends sorted Premium25 things to do in 2025

Get your diary out and mark your calendars for the top 25 events and things to do in 2025 across the South West.

Sofia Fimognari

WA Regional Development Minister Don Punch.

Getting connectedRural South West communities getting more connectivity

Rural South West communities will be able to access the internet more smoothly thanks to newly announced communication towers coming to the region. 

Craig Duncan

Harvey Photographer Robert Gaff captured stunning shots of storm swell from Cyclone Sean.

Stunning shotPremiumPremiumHarvey Photographer captures stunning storm surge shots

Harvey photographer Robert Gaff managed to capture stunning shots of Cyclone Sean’s storm surge smashing the South West coast.

Nugget went missing from the Peel-Harvey Estuary last year but has been found in Bunbury.

Fin-tastic findMissing Mandurah dolphins make surprise Bunbury appearance

Researchers from Bunbury and Mandurah have made a fin-tastic discovery with the surprise appearance of five previously missing dolphins. 

Fleur Parker hit a hundred for Harvey-Benger's women's side.

CricketHarvey-Benger women’s side complete unbeaten regular season

Harvey-Benger’s women’s second-grade team have capped off an incredible home and away season with a 101-run T20 win over Leschenault on Sunday, with Fleur Parker smashing a century. 

Local musical legends Tony Bandera and Joe Zappia are set to headline the Harvey Harvest Festival’s Harvey Homegrown concert in March.

Festival feverPremiumHarvey Harvest Festival headlines local musical legends

The Harvey Harvest Festival is set to headline local musical legends Joe Zappia and Tony Bandera at free concert to kick off the festival.

Craig Duncan

Collie-Preston MLA Jodie Hanns has pledged the Eaton Australind Volunteer Fire and Rescue Service station will see some new upgrades if successful at the next election.

2025 electionSouth West fire station promised support in election push

Eaton-Australind Volunteer Fire and Rescue Service station are slated to get new barbecue facilities should Labor win at the next election.  

Craig Duncan

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This affluent suburb has a relaxed feel, differing in atmosphere from its busy neighbour Subiaco, giving residents the best of both worlds.

NeighbourhoodsCommentsPremiumThe suburb agents say is in Perth’s ‘most amazing position’

This affluent suburb has a relaxed feel, differing in atmosphere from its busy neighbour Subiaco, giving residents the best of both worlds.

Caitlin Vinci

ATSB officers and WA Police have arrived back on Rottnest Island to investigate the crash of a sea plane on Tuesday. PIctured the sea plane is raised from the ocean and onto a barge

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Bombshell revelations over Rotto seaplane after horror crash

The plane crashed into Thomson Bay, killing pilot James Wong, Danish tourist Torben Poulsen, 60, and Swiss woman Danielle Grundbacher-Mosching, 65.

Caleb Runciman

The new Smart Freeway system on Mitchell Freeway has brought a lot of grief to northern suburbs drivers.

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Is Perth’s shoddy merging to blame for Smart Freeway chaos?

The new smart system on Mitchell Freeway is causing a headache for peak-hour northern suburbs drivers — sparking debate about whether the problem is actually Perth motorists’ lack of nous when merging.

Dylan Caporn

Troy Mercanti with his former son-in-law Lawrence Freauf.

state politicsPremiumCourts warned to ‘back the police up’ on anti-Semitism

Premier Roger Cook has urged magistrates to ‘clamp down’ on anti-Semitism, after a notorious bikie’s former son-in-law avoided jail and instead copped a fine over a nazi slur.

Jessica Page

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RAC Arena was anything but Heaven on Sunday night, with eager Bryan Adams fans left locked out of the venue for hours, as a fatberg forced the Canadian rocker’s concert to be cancelled due to health concerns.

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RAC Arena cancels ‘s... show’ Bryan Adams concert

RAC Arena was anything but Heaven on Sunday night, with eager Bryan Adams fans left locked out of the venue for hours, as a fatberg forced the Canadian rocker’s concert to be cancelled due to health concerns. 

Dylan Caporn

The Perth Wildcats won't be able to host Tuesday night's final at RAC Arena because of Kylie Minogue.

BasketballCommentsPremiumRAC Arena hits back at Wildcats over Kylie show

Perth Wildcats fans are preparing for a mad scramble for tickets to get into their final because RAC Arena is unavailable all week, but stadium management have declared it was no fault of their own.

Craig O'Donoghue

The home and business headquarters of fugitive Perth conman Ricky Hirsch was sold at auction for just over $3 million on Saturday.

CrimePremiumPremiumPerth conman’s mansion sold for $3m as victims spiral

The home and business headquarters of fugitive Perth conman Ricky Hirsch was sold at auction for just over $3 million on Saturday.

South Australian electro-soul duo flick the switch to launch the East Perth Power Station as the spectacular new home of contemporary music for annual event.

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CommentsPremiumEast Perth Power Station reawakened with epic show

South Australian electro-soul duo flick the switch to launch the East Perth Power Station as the spectacular new home of contemporary music for annual event.

Kylie Minogue.

MusicCommentsCommentsPop icon heads to Perth to launch world tour

What do rockers R.E.M. and Kylie Minogue have in common? They‘ll be two of the biggest musical acts to have ever launched world tours in Perth.

Regional News

The bushfire near Daw Drive in Castletown last Wednesday.

INVESTIGATIONS UNDER WAYPremiumEsperance detectives investigate two more Castletown fires

Esperance detectives are investigating two more suspicious fires that took place in separate incidents in the suburb of Castletown last week.

Neil Watkinson

Kalgoorlie Courthouse.

Magistrate ‘unimpressed’PremiumLawyers criticised for ‘appalling’ lack of progress

A Kalgoorlie magistrate has lashed out at lawyers for their “appalling” lack of progress on matters which have seen alleged offenders spend lengthy times in custody.

Tegan Guthrie

WA Liberals candidate for Kalgoorlie Rowena Olsen and mayor Glenn Wilson at the Goldfields Oasis Recreation Centre.

ELECTION COMMITMENTPremiumOasis upgrades Liberals’ latest promise

Improvements to the Goldfields Oasis Recreation Centre including roof repairs and air-conditioning upgrades is the WA Liberals’ latest election promise.

Carwyn Monck

The teenager was co-captain of the Bribie Island Life Saving Club. Source: Supplied.

NewsPremiumPremiumReason for Aussie shark attack spike

The number of shark attacks has been steadily increasing over the last 10 years, with scientists putting it down to a number of factors, including climate change.

Uber Eats will launch in Kalgoorlie-Boulder on March 12.

Uber EatsPremiumPremiumUber Eats seeks drivers ahead of local launch

Food delivery options in Kalgoorlie-Boulder look set to expand, with online food ordering and delivery platform Uber Eats confirming it is launching in the community next month.

Liberal WA candidate for Kalgoorlie Rowena Olsen.

OPINIONPremiumPremiumMore hot air from a Government that can’t keep the lights on

How can the Cook Labor Government promise $89 million to upgrade air-conditioning in 45 public schools when they can’t keep the lights on?

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Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has secured a deal to pause the implementation of planned tariffs on imports from Canada for at least 30 days.

CNBC newsCommentsTrump pauses tariffs on Canada, Mexico for at least 30 days

President Donald Trump has agreed to pause the implementation of planned tariffs on imports from Canada for at least 30 days, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says.

Dan Mangan

Talk to children in their own terms, according to Singapore-based CEO Gregory Van. Ask: ‘Do you want to spend $100 today on a toy, or have it turn into $200 in 10 years when you are 16?’ he said.

Your MoneyCommentsPremiumHow the mega rich are teaching their kids about money

Talk about money and budgeting early is the advice of wealthy CEOs and founders.

Lucy Handley

US President Donald Trump is pressing ahead with tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China.

World NewsCommentsHere’s how Trump’s new tariffs will affect consumers

President Donald Trump has repeatedly discussed imposing tariffs, and the first tranche, on goods from Canada, China and Mexico will begin to take affect this weekend.

Greg Iacurci

DeepSeek claims its R1 outperforms OpenAI’s latest o1 model despite costing a fraction of the price the U.S. AI lab charges for its large language models.

CNBC newsCommentsNot everyone’s convinced about DeepSeek’s AI claims

The assertions about DeepSeek have sparked concerns over the eyewatering sums tech giants are spending on AI — but many experts are urging scepticism.

Ryan Browne and Dylan Butts

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Bryan Adams is in the midst on an Australian tour. Richard Nicholson / Frontier Touring

NEWSPremiumGross reason fans locked out of pop star gig

Fans of a pop-rock icon have been left out in the cold after a nasty issue forced a much-anticipated concert to be cancelled.

Blair Jackson

Professor Asha Bowen

WA NewsCommentsPremiumExperts concerned with ‘vaccine apathy’ as WA flu rates rise

WA is experiencing an unusually high number of influenza cases this summer, which comes as immunologists warn ‘vaccine apathy’ could be behind a concerning fall in flu jab rates in the over 65s.

Rhianna Mitchell

RAC Arena was anything but Heaven on Sunday night, with eager Bryan Adams fans left locked out of the venue for hours, as a fatberg forced the Canadian rocker’s concert to be cancelled due to health concerns.

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CommentsRAC Arena cancels ‘s... show’ Bryan Adams concert

RAC Arena was anything but Heaven on Sunday night, with eager Bryan Adams fans left locked out of the venue for hours, as a fatberg forced the Canadian rocker’s concert to be cancelled due to health concerns. 

A man has been left with a broken foot following a suspected hit and run in Perth’s northern suburbs.

CrimeMan injured after suspected hit-and-run in Perth

A man has been left with a broken foot following a suspected hit-and-run in Perth’s northern suburbs.

A tropical low is developing off the Kimberley coast. Windy

NewsCyclone threat for Aussie tourist town

Residents have been warned to stay inside and secure their belongings as a tropical cyclone threatens to develop and smash the coast in the next 24-48 hours.

The teenager was co-captain of the Bribie Island Life Saving Club. Source: Supplied.

NewsPremiumReason for Aussie shark attack spike

The number of shark attacks has been steadily increasing over the last 10 years, with scientists putting it down to a number of factors, including climate change.

Alexandra Feiam